Lince Capital
ABOUT LINCE CAPITAL
Lince Capital is a Lisbon VC founded in 2016 that invests at seed and early stage in traditional sectors being reshaped by technology, including real estate, infrastructure, agriculture, and telecom. It manages roughly €500M across 14 funds, with tickets ranging from €250K to €5M and a selective, high-conviction approach. Across around 41 companies, Lince Capital counts two unicorns, Sword Health and Feedzai, and has recorded two IPOs. Its portfolio includes fintech and consumer names such as Coverflex, Nutrium, iLoF, FRVR, Hijiffy, Kencko, and Cargofive, alongside real estate and hospitality assets like 1872 River House and Bairro do Avillez. Recent activity includes joining Bizay's €48.75M Series D in July 2026 and backing BestHealth4U through the Lince Innovation Fund in June 2026. The firm is led by CEO Vasco Pereira Coutinho, with Rodrigo Duarte as Head of Private Equity, Tomás Lavin Peixe as Head of Venture Capital, and Afonso Próspero as Head of Legal.
INVESTMENT THESIS
Backs traditional sectors being changed by technology: real estate tech, agritech, infrastructure, and telecom.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What stage does Lince Capital invest at?
Lince Capital invests at Seed, Early Stage stages.
What is Lince Capital's typical ticket size?
Lince Capital typically writes cheques of €250K–€5M.
What sectors does Lince Capital invest in?
Lince Capital focuses on Real Estate, Infrastructure, Agriculture, Telecom.
Where is Lince Capital based?
Lince Capital is a VC based in Lisbon, Portugal, founded in 2016.
Who are the partners at Lince Capital?
Key people at Lince Capital include Vasco Pereira Coutinho (CEO), Rodrigo Duarte (Head of Private Equity), Tomás Lavin Peixe (Head of Venture Capital), Afonso Próspero (Head of Legal).
What companies has Lince Capital invested in?
Lince Capital's portfolio includes 1872 River House, AceCann, AlgarExperience, Bairro do Avillez, Besthealth4u, Bhout, Bizay, Bling Energy, among others.
How much does Lince Capital manage?
Lince Capital manages €550M in assets / fund commitments.
How do I contact or pitch Lince Capital?
You can reach Lince Capital via their website (lince-capital.com). You can also submit your startup through Portugal VC's pitch tool to be forwarded to matching investors.